Overview
You will need to complete the following procedures before turning in your computer or before having your computer re-imaged or upgraded. Following these steps will prevent potential complications.
- Back up your computer data to avoid losing files and bookmarks
- Back up and restore Outlook email signatures
- Back up Outlook data files (.pst files)
- Disable the VPN to prevent conflicts during set up
USF IT recommends that you back up of your computer’s data to Box. It is not recommended save anything on the local computer. The following is a list of common places users store files on their computer. For more detailed information including images on how to save files to Box visit the following: To learn more about Box, please visit: https://usfjira.atlassian.net/wiki/display/UHID/Box The easiest way to save your bookmarks is to login to your browser and create an account allowing your bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings to sync securely across all devices. If you choose not to create an account you will need to export a file that contains your bookmarks, save the file to Box, then use the file to import them into your new or reimaged computer. For detailed instructions including images on how to complete this process visit the following: If you use multiple email signatures, visit the following: If you only use only one signature, visit the following after you receive your computer: Outlook data files (.pst files) are used to store copies of messages and other items locally to your computer. With the advent of the Microsoft Exchange Server these items are now stored on a mail server in the cloud. If you need access to previously sent and received messages that were stored locally to your computer, you will need to back up these files and add them to your new computer. For detailed information on how to back up Outlook data files visit the following: If you are currently running Global Protect VPN the following must be performed before you receive your new computer. If the computer being replaced does not run the VPN these steps can be skipped. 2. Click on the Global Protect Icon 3. Click on the 3 lines at the top right corner 4. Click DisableBacking up Data
Files
Bookmarks
Back up and Restoring Outlook email Signatures
Back up Outlook Data Files (.pst files)
Disable the VPN
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Current Version (v. 2) | Aug 31, 2020 14:49 | Patrick Kluge |
v. 44 | Jun 22, 2022 20:11 | Jessica Marshall |
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v. 34 | Dec 09, 2021 21:39 | Jessica Marshall |
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v. 30 | Dec 07, 2021 23:31 | Kimberly Adkins |
v. 29 | Dec 07, 2021 13:46 | Carrie Purol |
v. 28 | Nov 29, 2021 21:12 | Jessica Marshall |
v. 27 | Nov 29, 2021 20:46 | Jessica Marshall |
v. 26 | Nov 29, 2021 20:02 | Kimberly Adkins |
v. 25 | Oct 26, 2021 14:09 | Jessica Marshall |
v. 24 | Oct 22, 2021 20:07 | Kimberly Adkins |
v. 23 | Oct 22, 2021 20:06 | Kimberly Adkins |
v. 22 | Sept 24, 2020 10:16 | Jessica Marshall |
v. 21 | Sept 24, 2020 10:15 | Jessica Marshall |
v. 20 | Sept 24, 2020 10:12 | Jessica Marshall |
v. 19 | Sept 10, 2020 15:09 | Patrick Kluge |
v. 18 | Sept 10, 2020 10:52 | Jessica Marshall |
v. 17 | Sept 03, 2020 11:20 | Patrick Kluge |
v. 16 | Sept 03, 2020 11:18 | Patrick Kluge |
v. 15 | Sept 03, 2020 11:09 | Patrick Kluge |
v. 14 | Sept 03, 2020 11:02 | Patrick Kluge |
v. 13 | Sept 03, 2020 10:57 | Jessica Marshall |
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v. 11 | Sept 03, 2020 10:53 | Jessica Marshall |
v. 10 | Sept 03, 2020 10:52 | Jessica Marshall |
v. 9 | Sept 02, 2020 13:42 | Jessica Marshall |
v. 8 | Sept 02, 2020 13:39 | Jessica Marshall |
v. 7 | Sept 02, 2020 13:39 | Jessica Marshall |
v. 6 | Sept 02, 2020 13:38 | Jessica Marshall |
v. 5 | Sept 01, 2020 14:36 | Patrick Kluge |
v. 4 | Sept 01, 2020 14:35 | Patrick Kluge |
v. 3 | Sept 01, 2020 09:16 | Patrick Kluge |
v. 2 | Aug 31, 2020 14:49 | Patrick Kluge |
v. 1 | Aug 31, 2020 14:47 | Patrick Kluge |